Women share hilarious ways to make a late period arrive

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Foolproof ways to make your late period arrive, according to the internet

Put on your fanciest pair of undies, organise a beach holiday and set your self up on a hot date: These are just some of the ways women make their late periods arrive before going into panic mode.

It can be a stressful time of the month, especially when your old friend, Flo, decides she wants to be fashionably late. A group of women has been sharing their own ways to make their periods arrive on a thread on Reddit. So, before you go reaching for the pregnancy test, try a couple of these surefire ways to bring on your period when it's late.

Put on your favourite pair of underwear

"You can wear pads/tampons for days and it will not come. But there is a way to make it arrive! And it's super simple. Stop using any period products on the market. Wear a pair of underwear you're rather fond of. Go to bathroom. You will discover that your favourite undies are no more. Problem solved."

Start planning to go on a hot date

"I remember my period was late, and I got it the day I had a date with this really attractive guy. And I have an extremely heavy flow. Mother Nature was not on my side that night."

Jump on a plane, completely unprepared

"Get on an airplane. Go commando."

Buy the most expensive pregnancy test on the market

"Freak out enough about a late period that you go buy a $20 pregnancy test."